Wildlife media yr 2

 Photography is a skill that i have developed over the last few years, i bought my first camera two years ago and mainly taught myself by experimenting with it out on hikes, having done photography A level helped with the basics however i learnt the most on my own. Over the first year i tried to develop my own style, i experimented with colour grading and composition mainly in landscapes  this was my first image of a sunrise, taken at Kielder forest.  it was taken two days after i bought my first camera and is still my most positively received image, it came second with over 22 thousand votes in a gallery competition in the Netherlands. i then found my passion for taking photos of animals. i began going to bird hides and nature reserves more often. taking pictures of animals has improved my ability to concentrate for long periods of time especially while sat in hides. it has also developed my understanding of basics such as shutter speed as it is very important when shoot...

since coming to university i have found a passion in filmmaking. our recent trip to the isle of Arran has significantly developed my skills and passion in filmmaking.  We were tasked with filming an 8-12-minute-long documentary about our successes and struggles of capturing Scotland's iconic five animals on Isle of Arran, Scotland.  We spent 3 full days on the island developing our skills and learning, The Isle of Arran was the perfect place to put our learnings into practice, it has a range of diverse habitats with differing terrains. we faced a variety of challenges along the way, such as environmental conditions, time constrains and equipment limitations, these challenges all required problem solving and adaptability.   (resilience in creative practice Davis J)   we also had a few problems with group work and communication which we overcame with time. i refined many of my skills of this trip such as cinematography, i learnt how to shoot in changing natur...

  volunteering with animals has always been something I've wanted todo. my plan is to volunteer over summer abroad, looking online i have found multiple sites that that offer different services and options for places to go and work todo. id like to volunteer as i feel it would give me knowledge about conservation and would help me gain more skills with animals. i also feel it would be a great benefit to my mental health and self esteem  why is volunteering important?. volunteering is important as is can benefit many different aspects depending on the area you are volunteering in. for example volunteering in conservation can have a huge impact on local ecosystems and create a sense of community. volunteering is also very good for self esteem and mental health, it teaches you valuable skills and development.

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 Since coming to university i have found a passion in filmmaking and photography, one person that inspired that is Sam Newton, another is Frans Lanting, Sam Newton Sam Newton is a travel filmmaker and ambassador for Canon USA, he makes films using high level cinematography and unique story telling. although there isn't much information about how Sam got into the industry, he tells us in his films that he found his passion for film making at a young age, filming things with his friends. Frans Lanting My passion for photography led me to follow many famous photographers growing up. one photographer ive followed for many years is Frans Lanting, he is a Dutch photographer who has been around the world documenting Animals in their natural environment for the last 30 years. Frans Lanting has won many awards including World Press Photo Awards: Multiple wins in various years, including 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, and 1996 Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Awarded by BBC in 1991.Ansel...